Thing 14: Video

After looking through the different app suggestions listed on I deiced to try Socialcam because it seemed like the app that had the least amount of limiting by number of videos, length of videos, etc. I downloaded and opened the app which was easy and I as I started to play with it, I realized why it is called Socialcam –because it really is meant to be more of a socializing camera then just a video recorder. There was the option to connect with friends, post to activity feeds, etc. but what I didn't realize until I made a video was that there didn't appear to be a way to just save the video…you have to upload it to the web. There was the option to set privacy settings for who could see the video –everyone, friends or only me –however I was surprised that it couldn't just be downloaded to the phone or my computer.

Socialcam may be a good idea for people who spend a lot of time socializing and posting fun videos for their friends, but this is an app I could never see myself using either professionally or personally. I don’t care to make videos personally, and make very few on a professional basis. The few videos I have made I prefer to be able to download to my computer for storage, for editing purposes and so that I can choose where to post it (Facebook, Twitter, Email, Company/School server, etc.), instead of to the website Socialcam selects for me. Although the video recorder does a good job of recording the video and sound and it was fun to explore a new app, I have to give a thumb down for Socialcam.